Garment cleaner



March m, 1931 J. A. FAGERLEE GARMENT CLEANER Filed April 3, 1929 G EEATTQRNEY Patented Mar. 19, 1931 UNITED STATES JOHN A. FAGEB-LEE, OFMINNEAPOLI S, MINNESOTA GARMENT CLEANER Application filed April 3, 1929.Serial 1T0. 352,155

This invention relates to devices for cleaning garments, and the primaryobject is to provide a table or tailors bench with means whereby aconventional vacuum cleaner, such as is ordinarily used for cleaningrugs and carpets, may be employed in a simple, ethcient and practicalmanner for cleaning garments or other fabric articles that are lightenough in weight to'be conveniently manipulated by hand. Further andmore specific objects will be disclosed in the course of the followingspecification, reference being made to the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a top or plan view of a portion of a tailors bench, showing myattachment as applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation, as on the line 22 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the attach- 30 ment, as seen whendetached from the bench.

Referring to the drawing more particularly and by reference characters,1 designates a bench or table in one edge of which has been cut arectangular opening 5.

plate 6 is placed over the opening 5 and is larger than the latter sothat it will rest, at three sides, upon the bench 4. The plate isprovided with suitable lugs 7 that lit into the corners of the opening 5so as to hold the plate stationary upon the bench.

A vacuum cleaner A is reversed, the usual lower side up, and is securedup under the plate 6 by straps 8, 9 and 10. The straps. 8 and 9, whichare crossed under the suction head of the cleaner, fasten to slottedbrackets 11, which brackets are adjustably secured to the plate 6 sothat they may be regulated to accommodate various kinds and sizes ofcleaners. The strap 10 is anchored to brackets 12 so that it may passunder the rear or motor end of the cleaner. To assist in rigidlysecuring the cleaner A with respect to the plate 6 I provide the latterwith two small slots 13 which may be engaged by r the rollers 14 of thecleaner.

The plate 6 is provided with a transversely extending slot 15 thatregisters with the usual suction slot of the cleaner, and this slot 15is preferably provided with a screen 16 which will permit the passage nfdust and dirt but ods of cleaning such as steam and so-called drycleaning, which methods are particularly intended for removing greasespots,

stains, etc., that a mere suction will not accomplish, but it doesprovide means for effectively removing dust and dirt, and if there areany stains or spots on the garments they can frequently be removed bylocal treatment, thus eliminating the necessityof subjecting the entiregarment to steam or other cleaning treatment.

It is further understood that suitable modi- A fications may be made inthe general design and structural details of the invention as hereinshown, provided, however, that said tion nozzle under the slot to effecta suction draft through said slot.

2. A cleaning apparatus comprising a plate adapted to fit over anopening in a work table, said plate having formed therein a slot, andstraps carried by the plate for releasably securing a vacuum cleanerthereto with the suction nozzle under the slot to effect a suction draftthrough said slot.

3. A cleaning apparatus comprising a plate adapted to fit over anopening in a work table, said plate having formed therein a slot, andmeans attached to the plate to releasably secure a vacuum cleanerthereto With the SL10- tion nozzle under the slot to effect a suctiondraft through said slot, said means including slotted brackets connectedby flexible members passing under the vacuum cleaner.

4:. A cleaning apparatus comprising a plate adapted to fit over anopening in a Work table, said plate having formed therein a slot,

and means attached to the plate to releasably secure a vacuum cleanerthereto With the suction nozzle under the slot to effect a suction draftthrough said slot, said means including adjustable bracket members, andstraps connecting the bracket members.

5. A cleaning apparatus comprisingfa plate adapted to fit over anopening in a Work table, lugs depending from the plate for retainingengagement with thetable, said plate having an opening, and meanscarried by the plate for releasably securing a vacuum cleaner theretoWiththe suction nozzle registering with the opening to effect a suctiondraft tl'ierethrough.

In testimony whereof I affix m signature.

JOHN A. FA ERLEEQ

